New Orleans

Lousiana

2016 Population Estimate: 391,495

The city was named by FEMA to be the top United States mainland area most vulnerable to hurricanes. Major hurricanes that have affected New Orleans was Katrina (Category 3 at impact) and Rita (Category 3 at impact) in 2005.

New Orleans has a 4.63% chance of being in the path of a tropical cyclone in any year. New Orleans is also the city with the highest chance of being in the path of a Category 3 or Category 4 hurricane.

Tropical Depression: 0%
Tropical Storm: 2.16%
Category 1 Hurricane: 1.13%
Category 2 Hurricane: 0.23%
Category 3 Hurricane: 0.46%
Category 4 Hurricane: 0.54%
Category 5 Hurricane: 0.12%